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WILDsound: The Film Podcast

Matthew Toffolo - Wildcard Pictures Corp.

In each episode, our host Matthew Toffolo talks storytelling and film. Conversations with film professionals and great storytelling moments.

tv & film film interviews

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EP. 1424: Writer Kimberly Lawton (THE SPECIALS)

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2025/02/11

Watch the stage play reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOvCadojSGY Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? Ultimately it’s about loneliness and how if can look different through grief or mental illness. Some people struggle with it and seem to function well (career, appearing ‘normal’) and others seems devastated emotionally and outwardly. Each of my main characters deal with it in different ways, but the fact is human beings need connection. What genres does your

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EP. 1423: Director Craig Wrobleski & Writer/Poet...

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2025/02/10

THE MOMENT, 7min., Canada Directed by Craig Wrobleski A poem about resilience and strength as a path to peace. The film follows one woman’s extraordinary journey. https://instagram.com/cwrobleski Get to know Craig Wrobleski What motivated you to make this film? I received the poem that the film is based on as a text message from my friend Irina Lytchak. It arrived at the end of a rough day and the message of the poem really resonated with me. It felt like a universal message that could help

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EP. 1422: Screenwriter Josip Pozgaj (LOVE UNVEILED)

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2025/02/09

Love Unveiled explores the collision of two different worlds. Sophie, a driven and self-centered woman, dreams of a political career in Washington, D.C., but her plans derail when her father’s gambling debts entrap her with Drago, a ruthless mafia boss in Split, Croatia. Forced into a marriage with Drago’s son, Ivan, Sophie finds herself in a world of crime and moral uncertainty.Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? Love Unveiled follows Sophie, an ambitious young woman

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EP. 1421: Screenwriter Cecil Harris (WHITE CHOCOLATE)

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2025/02/08

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-wbuMLmLCQ Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? White Chocolate is about a female detective who, along with her male partner, has to solve the killing of a high school basketball prodigy in Yonkers, New York (near New York City). Detective Erika Gonzalez is a single mom and the daughter of a cop killed in the line of duty. Her son’s father, who proved unfaithful during their relationship, has been recently

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EP. 1420: Director Locky Boaretto & Actor Loki...

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2025/02/07

SHADOWS OF THE PAST, 13min., Australia Directed by Locky Boaretto A prequel to JUMPING AT SHADOWS.Also, the origin story for the character “Agent Nixon”. http://www.youtube.com/@lochnesslegends https://www.instagram.com/lochnesslegendsproductions/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I was inspired by the Noir Sci-Fi vibe of films like James Cameron’s “The Terminator”, and also the character tragedy / fallen hero element of films like “Star Wars: Revenge of the

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EP. 1419: Filmmaker Bryce Ury (CALIBURN)

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2025/02/06

CALIBURN, 16min., USA Directed by Bryce Ury The legendary King Arthur goes to the Lady of the Lake for guidance, recounting both his noble deeds and tragic mistakes. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I’ve always been fascinated by medieval fantasy and the power of fairy tales to distill reality into one story. My wife used to teach the story of King Arthur to her 5th grade students and the image on the front cover was of a hand reaching out of the water, grasping

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EP. 1418: Screenwriter Gerard O’Neill (Terran Tapes –...

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2025/02/05

Watch the best scene script reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT_ztVSLtb0 Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? This is the tale of the immortal Vampire Goddess Lilitu of ancient lore and her near human lover Dougal, their three identical red haired daughters and an oblivious species known as humanity. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Science Fiction/Fantasy Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? Since I first took up the pen to write this

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EP. 1417: (Actors Podcast #9). Actor Ryan Cason (SING...

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2025/02/04

Hannah Ehman chats with actor Ryan Carson on the making of the short film SING ME TO SLEEP. SING ME TO SLEEP, 25min,. USA Directed by Mario Valdivieso “Sing Me To Sleep” follows the story of a young couple by the name of Marc and Julia. Julia has been diagnosed with cancer and she is at the point where her disease has become terminal. Marc decides to take his dying wife home so they can make the most of their last days together. https://www.instagram.com/sing_me_to_sleep_film/ Follow

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EP. 1416: Filmmakers Ling Han & Tzu-Ying Ho (CHAIN)

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2025/02/02

CHAIN, 5min., USA Directed by Ling Han “Chain,” directed by Ling Han, is a 3D animated short film featuring charming characters and a sophisticated environment. It uniquely tells the story of the mantis catching the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. https://www.chainanimationofficial.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559900085971 https://www.instagram.com/chain_animation_official/ Get to know filmmaker Ling Han: What motivated you to make this film? On my journey to becoming

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EP. 1415: Filmmaker Christopher Patrick Vallone...

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2025/02/01

HELLBOUND FUGITIVE, 5min., USADirected by Christopher Patrick Vallone In a desperate bid for freedom, a convict seeks refuge in a decaying fortress within the mountains. He inadvertently enters a nightmarish arena where ancient demons punish the wicked, and survival means fighting hell itself. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? SO this film is just a piece of a feature length script I wrote 18 years ago when I was just getting out of indie filmmaking after 10 years

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EP. 1414: Filmmaker Lisa Le Lievre (CLOSER THAN...

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2025/01/31

CLOSER THAN YESTERDAY, documentary feature film Two young San Francisco Ballet dancers compete on the world stage at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. http://closerthanyesterday.com/ Review of the film: https://festivalreviews.org/2025/01/27/feature-film-review-closer-than-yesterday-directed-by-lisa-le-lievre/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1413: Filmmaker Guillermo Ronco (BAD BLOOD)

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2025/01/30

BAD BLOOD, 19min., Argentina Directed by Guillermo Ronco Abandoned by the state and with his daughter’s life at stake, police officer Rafael chooses to break his deepest convictions and commit a crime to resolve his situation. But when what was supposed to be a robbery turns into a kidnapping, he discovers that there are limits he cannot cross. https://www.instagram.com/lucero_audiovisual/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? In 2018/19, I began developing my first

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EP. 1412: (Actors Podcast #8) Benjamin Eio (Tainted)

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2025/01/29

Hannah Ehman chats with actor Benjamin Eio on the making of the short film TAINTED. TAINTED, 11min,. Singapore Directed by Ian Wee In a world driven by corporate greed and unethical genetic experimentation, Darien, the pioneering human clone, finds himself obsolete against a superior 2nd Generation Clone, leading to his and his mentor’s targeting. Following his mentor’s death, Darien’s hidden hybrid nature—combining human and vampire DNA—surfaces during a critical confrontation, granting him

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EP. 1411: Filmmaker Samson Ziegelman (THE SECOND...

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2025/01/28

The Second City – A Documentary, 34min., USA Directed by Samson Ziegelman My goal with this documentary is to share the magic of The Second City and the art of improvisation with actor and writer Bob Odenkirk and Second City Vice President Kelly Leonard. We discuss their Second City experiences, the stars they have worked with, how improv shaped their careers, and advice for the younger generation. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I spent four summers at The

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EP. 1410: Screenwriter Stephanie Neroes (COLLATERAL...

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2025/01/27

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6neBm5HFRE After spending their tenth wedding anniversary at the Mackinac Island, Jackson and Rebecca are in a tragic car accident which leaves her in a coma for 6 months and Jackson dead. After she wakes up, she has to grieve the loss and this takes a toll on her. She meets Patrick when he comes to the school to unblock a toilet one of her students filled with sand. He feels familiar to her but she brushes it off until she goes to a

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EP. 1409: Filmmaker Charlie Spickler (RISING TIDES)

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2025/01/26

RISING TIDES, 103min,. USA Directed by Charlie Spickler Rising Tides is the story of how climate change is affecting the fishing communities on the East Coast, the Coral in the Keys and the domino effect it has on the various regions. We are looking at the Science of Climate change and the politics of what is and what is not being done in Congress. http://www.risingtidesfilm.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I read an article in the New York Times about the

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EP. 1408: (Actors Podcast #7) Darlene Popovic &...

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2025/01/24

Hannah Ehman chats with actors Darlene Popovic & Cynthia Gatlin on the making of the short film GIN RUMMY. “Three best friends have been playing Gin Rummy every week for over 50 years. On this Gin Rummy night they have made other plans as a final bonding of the trio.” Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmanhannah/ Watch Hannah’s commercial spots: https://www.ispot.tv/topic/actor-actress/bP8/hannah-ehman Subscribe to the

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EP. 1407: Screenwriter Megan Breen (SERPENTINE PINK)

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2025/01/23

SERPENTINE PINK, 78min., USA Directed by Vivian Sorenson A dark surreal experience. A first of its kind, vortex of a lesbian?? John Waters film meets Yellow Rose meets early Almodóvar on a Lynchian induced trip??in the Mojave desert.??Serious Lost Highway vibes! https://hardknockprod.com/serpentine-pink/ https://www.facebook.com/serpentinepinkfilm https://twitter.com/HardKnockProdCo https://www.instagram.com/serpentinepinkfilm https://www.instagram.com/megzeppelinn/ Get to know the

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EP. 1406: Filmmaker Vivian Sorenson (SERPENTINE PINK)

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2025/01/22

SERPENTINE PINK, 78min., USA Directed by Vivian Sorenson A dark surreal experience. A first of its kind, vortex of a lesbian?? John Waters film meets Yellow Rose meets early Almodóvar on a Lynchian induced trip??in the Mojave desert.??Serious Lost Highway vibes! https://hardknockprod.com/serpentine-pink/ https://www.facebook.com/serpentinepinkfilm https://twitter.com/HardKnockProdCo https://www.instagram.com/serpentinepinkfilm Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this

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EP. 1405: Director Juan Carlos Zaldivar, & Composer...

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2025/01/21

MEROPE, 8min., USA Directed by Juan Carlos Zaldivar The short film, Merope, follows a personification of the hidden star on a journey towards emancipation from the ties that historically have bound her and her six sisters, the Pleiades constellation, in a narrative about captivity and victimization, towards a new story where she claims visibility and a more authentic place in the universe for her and her sisters. http://sedonaballet.org/merope-epk What motivated you to make this film? Juan

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